Motobecane 40 - Brake Shoe Replacement

REPLACING
THE BRAKE
SHOES
(rnonr
oR nrnn)
REMOVING
THE
BRAKE
SHOES:
Remove
the wheel
from the chassis
(refer
to
page
66
).
Remove
the
brake
backing
plate
from
the
wheel
hub.
Clamp
the brake
plate
in
a vice and
inspect
the
brake
ing
them
from
the brake
backing
p'late.
Insert
a
screwdriver
between
the brake backing
and
press
against
it
to remove
the shoe
(fig.
p1
ate
and
1).
Lift
shoes before
remov-
one
brake shoe
the other
shoe
off the backing
plate
assembly.
N0TE:
Be
careful not
to bend
the backing
plate
when
removing
the
brake
shoes.
REFITTING
THE
BRAKE
SHOES:
Force
the shoes
apart holding
them
in
a
!rV"
formation
(fig.
2).
Press
downwards
on the brake
shoe
to
position
it
comectly.
Coat the brake
pivot
cam with
a
light film
of
grease
(ffg.
3).
The inner
surfaces
of the brake
drums must be kept free
from
oily sub-
stances.
Fig.
1
Fig.
2
Fjg.
3
RO
68
J